Constantine
By: Adam C.At first I
had no intention of seeing this movie, but after watching the previews and
T.V. spots, I decided to take a chance and see what all the hype was all
about. Constantine is based off the DC/Vertigo Comics that are
originally titled Hellblazer. In this movie, the hero known to both
sides of the afterlife, John Constantine must help a woman solve the
mysterious death of her twin sister. Standing in their way include
minions from both Heaven and Hell. At the very beginning of the movie, my
first reaction was, "This is going to be an Exorcist knock off."
This movie has a lot of religious symbolism that can really catch your eye
if you look closely. The story in the film focuses more on
Constantine's self-destruction, and is looking to buy his way into Heaven
rather than face the depths of Hell that he's already experienced rather
than solving a mystery. The acting was the lowest point of the whole
film. Keanu Reeves has some funny one liners, but he literally sucks t
he life out of the film with his husky yet dull acting. Rachel Weisz
wasn't convincing as a detective trying to solve the mystery of her twin
sister's death. Finally, Gavin Rossdale (the former lead singer of
Bush in his acting debut) was the villain in the film, and let me just say
one thing to Mr.Rossdale, "Stick with your day job." He's got to
be one of the worst villains in film history. I couldn't understand a word
he was saying in the film because of the fact that he was whispering the
entire time. Interesting camera angles, in depth cinematography, and
countless symbolism couldn't save this movie whatsoever. I would
have to give Constantine a 1 1/2 out of 5. Save your time and your
money because this movie is already the biggest disappointment of the
year.